Gaeltacht schools in Ireland
Gaeltacht schools are in areas where Irish is the community language. Most teach through Irish, and many take part in the Department of Education's Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.
- 130 schools
- 10,131 pupils
- 7 counties
By county
- Cork6 schools
- Donegal40 schools
- Galway44 schools
- Kerry14 schools
- Mayo20 schools
- Meath3 schools
- Waterford3 schools
The largest
- Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Gaillimh, Co. Galway 643 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium
- Scoil Mhuire Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway 396 pupilsMixedCatholic
- Tirellan Heights NS Galway, Co. Galway 330 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- S N Chlair na Gaillimhe Claregalway, Co. Galway 311 pupilsMixedCatholic
- Scoil Chróine An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal 265 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- S N na bhForbacha na Forbacha, Co. Galway 229 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium
- S N Seamus Naofa Bearna, Co. Galway 221 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium
- Claregalway Educate Together NS Claregalway, Co. Galway 220 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
- SN Sailearna Indreabhán, Co. Galway 212 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium
- Knocknacarra Educate Together NS Knocknacarra, Co. Galway 207 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Scoil Fhionáin An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal 204 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
- SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway 202 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
Quick answers
- How many Gaeltacht primary schools are there in Ireland?
- There are 130 Gaeltacht primary schools in Ireland, with 10,131 pupils between them, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Which county has the most Gaeltacht primary schools?
- Co. Galway, with 44 schools.
- What is the biggest of them?
- Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Co. Galway, with 643 pupils.
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